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Digital Subscriber Line, or DSL, is a technology for bringing high-bandwidth connectivity to homes and
small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines. xDSL refers to the family of digital subscriber line
technologies, such as ADSL, HDSL, VDSL, IDSL and RADSL. Connection speeds for DSL typically
range from 1.544 Mbps to 512 Kbps downstream and around 128 Kbps upstream. In addition, a DSL line
allows for one line to carry both voice and data signals, and for the data part of the line to be continuously
connected. 

DSL is the acronym for Digital Subscriber Line technology. DSL is a relatively new technology that
makes use of the old copper phone lines to significantly increase bandwidth between the phone companies
and their customers. DSL is a service that everyone should have if they are using a standard dial-up
connection and want faster internet. Remember DSL uses your existing phone line and does not require an
additional phone line. This gives you 24 hour access and does not tie up your line and cause it to have a
busy signal if you’re on the web. In its various forms -- DSL offers users a choice of speeds ranging from
32 Kbps to more than 50 Mbps. These digital services can and will be used to deliver bandwidth-intensive
applications like video on demand and distance learning. Today DSL is putting high-speed Internet access
within the reach of homes, small and medium-size businesses. DSL takes existing voice cables and turns
them into a high-speed digital link. Over any given link, the maximum DSL speed is determined by the
distance between the customer site and the Central Office. Most ISPs offer a range of speeds so
customers can choose the rate that meets their specific business needs. At the customer premises, a DSL
modem connects the DSL line to a local-area network (LAN) or an individual computer. Once installed,
the DSL modem provides the customer site with continuous connection to the Internet. 

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is the most popular form of xDSL technology. The key to
ADSL is that the upstream and downstream bandwidth is asymmetric, or uneven. In practice, the
bandwidth from the provider to the user (downstream) will be the higher speed path. This is in part due to
the limitation of the telephone cabling system and the desire to accommodate the typical Internet usage
pattern where the majority of data is being sent to the user (programs, graphics, sounds and video) with
minimal upload capacity required (keystrokes and mouse clicks). Downstream speeds typically range from
256Kbps to 9Mbps. Upstream speeds typically range from 64Kbps to 1.5Mbps. 

For more information on our High Speed Internet Service and the availability please call 936-566-4000.
 

See Internet Terms of Service

This page is authored by Lake Livingston Telephone Company. 

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